Add vertical cluster members to a static cluster

You can add vertical cluster members to share the workload demands of the cluster across multiple members running on the same physical machine. Add a vertical cluster member to the clustered environment:

Update the virtual host entries for the new port created when adding a cluster member. You can do this by updating the default_host virtual host in the administrative console and adding a new alias entry for the port number (use an "*" wildcard character for the host name). See Configure virtual hosts.

Click Finish, and save the changes.

The new cluster topology can be viewed from the Servers > Cluster Topology view. If using WAS v7.0, the new cluster topology can be viewed from the Servers > Clusters > Cluster Topology view.

The Servers > Application Servers view will list the new server cluster members.

If using WAS v7.0, the Servers > Server Types > WebSphere appservers view will list the new server cluster members.

From the deployment manager Administrative Console, navigate to Servers > Application servers and then click the new vertical cluster member(s). If using WAS v7.0, navigate to Servers > Server Types > WebSphere appservers and then click the new vertical cluster member(s).